Short biographical article on the Dutch humanist, in the Columbia Encyclopedia.

Biographical information, a picture, and a brief selection from the Praise of Folly.

Article by Joseph Sauer from this 1912 reference work. An extensive overview of the life, works and impact of this scholar.

Brief illustrated profile.

Latin and English texts presented by Chris Cudabac. Also features a number of pictures of Erasmus.

Article on his life, writings, and theology.

The Condensed Edition of Desiderius Erasmus' In Praise of Folly

John Wilson's 1688 translation of this, Erasmus' best-known work.